CVE-2014-3647

5.5 MEDIUM 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly perform RIP changes, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash) via a crafted application.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-11-10 11:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:08 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-11-10 11:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:08 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel ≤ 3.17.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Debian Linux 7.0
Opensuse Evergreen 11.4
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11
Oracle Linux 7

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record